| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Yam Bluffs, subject to change at Guide’s discretion | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, Sep 13, 2020
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Sunday, Sep 06, 2020
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Ken Chatel
Keith MacIsaac
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Costs: $136.25 per person (1:6 ratio) which
includes GST
Course Content: A one-day course to provide a
basic understanding of improvised rock rescue
techniques so you can deal with simple cliff-side
emergencies. Techniques to be covered include
escaping the belay, emergency lowers, tandem
rappels, a simple 3:1 raising system and releasing
an auto device. Course content can be adapted to
the experience level of the group.
Prerequisites: Some climbing experience is
necessary whether it's indoor, outdoor, lead or
top-rope. Participants must be able to offer a
safe top-rope belay. Knowledge of standard knots
and hitches is also recommended (clove hitch,
prussic hitch, munter hitch, fisherman’s, figure-
8) but not necessary.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Harness, helmet, belay device (auto-blocking
like
ATC-Guide or Reverso is recommended), 4-5
locking
carabiners (at least one being a Munter shape),
4
non-locking carabiners, 1 double-length
shoulder
sling, 2 7mmx5m Prussic cords, 1 7mmx1.5m
prussic
cord and a lunch/drink
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm clothes (expect to stand around and
listen/learn) and then participate.
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| How to Get There: |
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Drive west on Hwy 1, take the Exshaw turn off,
head north until you intersect Hwy 1A and then
take a right (head northeast) for about 1 km
and
look for the Yamnuska parking lot sign. Turn
left
onto a small gravel road which leads you to the
parking lot.
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| Notes: |
It is a first paid - first on the course registration. The course fee is
$136.25 which includes taxes.
Please complete the following as soon as possible and we will move
you to the attending list.
We offer the option highlighted below at the "Buy Now" button.
You do not need a PayPal account and can pay by credit card.
Once you have made your payment, please take a screen shot and send to the Trip Coordinator confirming your payment.
Once this is confirmed the co-ordinator will move you to
the attending list.
About the course leader:
Sean Isaac is a sponsored climbing athlete and an ACMG Alpine
Guide specializing in technical leadership instruction in addition to
guiding rock, ice and alpine routes. To learn more about Sean, please
visit his website at www.seanisaac.com
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Cancellation Policy as of March 2017 :
If a participant is unable to attend a course
or paid trip, there will be
no refund unless the participant finds a
suitable replacement that is
acceptable to the trip coordinator. It will
then be the participant's
responsibility to recover funds from the
replacement. If the
coordinator cancels a trip, participants get a
refund (less any non-
recoverable costs).
Cancellation Policy
If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
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